Regional Energy Agency of Central Macedonia

The Regional Energy Agency of Central Macedonia (REACM) was established in 1997 by Development Agency “ANATOLIKI S.A.”, through the EU’s SAVE Programme (European Commission, Directorate General for Energy, DG XVII)

Its main objective is to promote Energy Efficiency, Renewable Energy Sources (RES) and alternative mobility modes. 

TheactionsoftheEnergyCentreinclude:

• Implementation of Energy programmes
• Consultancy to local and regional actors, enterprises and individuals
• Education and training through the organization of conferences, seminars and workshops
• Elaboration of Energy Policy
• Promotion of collaborations in National and European level

REACM has a strong presence in the Greek and European space, having implemented a large number of projects in assessing and promoting best practices  and planning and implementing energy production and energy saving programmes. 

ACTIVITY SECTORS OF REACM 

ENERGYSAVING

• Technical support for LAs in developing Sustainable Energy Action Plans (SEAPs) as part of the European initiative “Covenant of Mayors”
• Technical support for LAs in submitting applications for energy saving project financing
• Promotion of energy saving in buildings through energy audits and energy performance certification of buildings
• Organisation of workshops to promote energy saving best practices
• Elaborationofeducationaltoolsonenergysaving

BIOMASS

• Participation in the European network of bio-energy regions for energy production from biomass
• Waste To Energy projects through utilization of agricultural residues and manure
• Establishment and operation of “Information Center for Biofuels”, aiming to promote best practices in the field of biofuels usage and production

TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT

• Establishment of the first Mobility Info Point in Greece (KEM), in collaboration with the Municipality of Kalamaria, the Integrated Transport Authority of Thessaloniki and the Hellenic Institute of Transport (HIT)
• Dissemination of the principles of sustainable mobility and alternative modes of transport in primary and secondary education as well as pre-school children
• Technical support for the elaboration of Sustainable Urban Mobility Plans 

GEOTHERMAL ENERGY

• Geothermal energy exploitation projects in urban and rural areas
• Studies on the utilization of geothermal energy for heating and power supply of swimming pools

SOLAR ENERGY

• Promotion of good practices in utilizing the local solar potential
• Promotion of applications of solar domestic hot water systems and PVs for electricity production